专升本中期选拔英语试题训练(八)

专升本中期选拔英语试题训练(八)Part I Vocabulary and Structure 1. _ he hasnt any formal qualification, he has managed to do very well.A. Although B. If C. Despite D. Whereas2. Neither John nor his parents _ at home.A. is B. has C. are D. was3. _ today, he would get there by Friday.A. Was he leaving B. Would he leave C. Were he to leave D. If he leaves4. We believe him to _ a mistake. A. have made B. have been made C. be made D. making5. Not once _ his view of life.A. did Mr. Smith mention B. Mr. Smith mentioned thatC. Mr. Smith mentioned D. would Mr. Smith mention6. When I visited your country again last year I found it completely _.A. to be changed B. to change C. changed D. changing7. He talks about Rome as if he _ there himself. A. has been B. had been C. was D. is8. If Julia had told me in advance, I _ her at the airport.A. would meet B. will meet C. are gong to meet D. would have met9. In our modern society no one avoid _ by ads.A. to be influenced B. being influenced C. influencing D. having influenced 10. It was the training that he had as a young man _ made him such a good technician.A. has B. what C. later D. that11. The investigation group, which _ two men and three women, set out last week.A. composed of B. composes C. is composed of D. are composed of12. _ the sentence pattern and vocabulary _, this paragraph is quite simple.A. As far as is concerned B. As far as are concerned C. As far as is concerning D. AS far as concern13. Both Mary and Ellen, _ Jane, are studying Chinese at Beijing University.A. as well as B. and as well C. with D. besides14. At the beginning of this term, our history teacher _ a list of books for us to read.A. handed in B. wrote out C. fished out D. passed on15. The little girl _ a handkerchief from her pocket to clean her hands.A. gave out B. brought out C. set out D. left out16. The good service at the hotel _ the poor food to some extent.A. made up for B. made for C. made out D. made off17. We were _ the difficulty how to supply food to those in need.A. faced with B. met C. facing with D. encountered18. This factory is now trying to _ a new model.A. predict B. turn out C. work out D. imitate19. This computer is _ storing millions of bits of information.A. able to B. capable about C. capable of D. able of20. She longed to visit Italy, _ she often dream about it.A. so seriously that B. so eagerly that C. to such an extent that D. so anxiously that21. _ out of money, we were reduced to staying in a cheap hotel.A. having almost run B. Almost run C. Almost being running D. having almost been run22. The post of chairman has been _ for some time.A. empty B. hollow C. unoccupied D. vacant23. Yesterday we saw a _ film about the Independence War.A. historied B. historical C. historian D. historic24. He _ at the doorway to light his cigarette.A. paused B. delayed C. hesitated D. ceased25. The war went on for years, _ thousands upon thousands of people.A. to kill B. killed C. killing D. being killed 26. The police have the authority to _ law-breakers.A. grasp B. catch C. arrest D. stop27. When the world-famous painting was found stolen in the morning, the attendant on duty was under _.A. suspicion B. doubt C. suspect D. question28. In the West, stop assistants are not allowed to have a(n) _ with customers.A. discussion B. quarrel C. argument D. debate29.Some people find it difficult to _ between right and wrong.A. divide B. distinguish C. differ D. separate.30. Tourism, which is a major _ of income for the city, may be seriously affected.A. source B. resource C. course D. causePart II Blank filling 1. If he _ ( be ) here last night, I would have spoken to him.2. I am sorry to _ ( give ) you so much trouble.3. Either fans or an air-conditioner _ ( be ) necessary for our lab.4. Should it rain, we _ ( not go ) out.5. She spoke about him as if she _ ( know ) him for years.6. The teacher was standing in front of the blackboard _( hand out ) the test papers to us.7. His watch has stopped. He forgot _ ( wind ) it the train last night.8. He remembers _ ( take ) to Paris when he was a very small child.9. My father didnt go to New York; the doctor suggested that he _ ( not go ) there.10.Yesterday afternoon they were seen _ ( play ) football in the classroom and told not to.Part III Reading Comprehension1. School Without WallsIn 1968 the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, had a problem. The citys school system needed a new school building and teachers but did not have the money to pay for this multimillion-dollar project. City officials solved the problem in a unique way. They decided to use the many scientific and cultural institutions in the city as the classrooms. Experts who worked in the various institutions would be the teachers. Among these institutions were such prestigious names as the Franklin Institute, with its science museum, workshops, and classes; the Free Library, containing nearly a million volumes; the Academy of Natural Sciences, Fels Planetarium, and the Rodin Museum. The experiment in education, known as the Parkway Program, began in February 1969. John Bremer, an Englishman and education innovator, planned the program and became its director. The Program has grown in size from 142 to 500 high school students and is so popular that thousands of applicants are denied places each year. The Program gives a freedom to high school education never known before. To supplement basic courses required for a diploma-languages, history science -students may choose from more than a hundred other courses. Any subject will be offered if an instructor can be found. Every group of 15 boys and girls belongs to a “tutorial group”, led by a teacher and one assistant. Students in the Program say that school is no longer a place but an interesting activity. About 100 institutions in Philadelphia - public, private, commercial-help the Program. During any one week students may be found in such diverse places as a bakery, a church or the municipal gas plant. Such places merely provide space for classrooms. Other institutions such as the University of Pennsylvania or the Temple University Medical School allow the Programs own faculty to teach in their laboratories or other facilities. Other establishments provide both classroom space and instruction. One pharmaceutical-manufacturing company, for example, conducts a chemistry course. In addition to their studies, students are encouraged to take part-time jobs. “The life of the city is our curriculum,” says Director Bremer. “Life and learning are all part of the same process.” Learning is excitement in this experimental program but it is not meant for every child. The student must be able to handle the freedom and self-discipline that the Program demands for academic success.1. What was the problem Philadelphia had in 1968?a. Its school system needed a new school building.b. More teachers were needed for its school system.c. It lacked money for its educational project.d. Both a and b.2. The word “unique” here means _. a. “very unusual” b. “proper” c. “ordinary” d. “pretty usual”3. Who was the program planner? a. A famous English innovator. b. The director of a cultural institution. c. An Englishman called John Bremer. d. Someone in charge of the citys school system.4. Every “tutorial group” consists of _. a. a large group of children and his assistant b. 15 boys and girls, a teacher and his assistant c. 15 boys and 15 girls d. 15 boys but no girls 5. About 100 institutions in Philadelphia _. a. provide space for classrooms b. open such courses as are required in the Program c. allow their laboratories and other facilities to be used d. offer their help2. A Timeless Letter of Comfort In October 1800 John Todd was born in Rutland, Vermont. Soon afterward his parents moved to Killingworth, Connecticut. When John was six, both his parents died. A kind-hearted aunt in North Killingworth agreed to take John and give him a home. He was brought up by her and lived in her home until he left to study for the ministry. His aunt took seriously ill and feared she was about to die. In great distress she wrote John Todd a letter in which she asked him to tell her what death would be like.Here is the letter he sent in reply: It is now thirty-five years since I, as a little boy of six, was left quite alone in the world. You sent me word you would give me a home and be a kind mother to me. I have never forgotten the day when I made the long journey of ten miles to your house in North Killingworth. I can still recall my disappointment when, instead of coming for me yourself, you sent your servant James to fetch me. I well remember my tears and anxiety as, perched high on your horse and clinging tight to James, I rode off to my new home. Night fell before we finished the journey, and as it grew dark I became lonely and afraid. “Do you think shell go to bed before we get there?” I asked James anxiously. “Oh, no,” he said reassuringly. “Shell stay up for you. When we get out of these woods youll see her candle shining in the window.” Presently we did ride out into the clearing, and there, sure enough, was your candle. I remember you were waiting at the door, that you put your arms close about me and that you lifted me - a tired and bewildered little boy -down from the horse. You had a fire burning on the hearth, a hot supper waiting on the stove. After supper you took me to my new room, heard me say my prayers, and then sat beside me until I fell asleep. You probably realize why I am recalling all this to your memory. Some day soon God will send for you, to take you to a new home. Dont fear the summons, the strange journey, or the dark messenger of death who will fetch you. God can be trusted to do as much for you as you were kind enough to do for me so many years age. At the end of the road you will find love and a welcome waiting, and you will be safe in Gods care. I shall watch you and pray for you till you are out of sight, and then wait for the day when I shall make the same journey myself and find you waiting at the end of the road to greet me.1. Why did John Todds aunt ask him to go to North Killingworth? a. His parents had died and he was alone. b. His parents didnt want him anymore. c. She meant him to study for the ministry. d. She was afraid that he would run away from home.2. Why was John Todd disappointed when he arrived in North Killingworth?a. There was no one there to meet him.b. He didnt like the town.c. His aunts servant had come to meet him, rather than his aunt herself.d. He didnt like his aunt.3. Which of the following did NOT await John Todd at his new home?a. A fire on the hearth. b. A hot supper. c. A hot bath. d. A new room.4. Why do you think John Todds aunt wrote to him thirty-five years later?a. She missed having him at home with her.b. He was a doctor and could possibly cure her illness.c. She wanted him at her side when she died.d. He was a minister and was used to comforting dying people.5. Which of the following does John Todd discuss in his letter to his aunt?a. The summons from God. b. The strange journeyc. The dark messenger of death. d. All of the above.6. John Todds letter says God can be trusted _.a. to provide a painless deathb. to provide love and a welcome at the end of the roadc. to prevent deathd. to cure her illness7. John Todd wrote the letter in order to _.a. comfort his aunt b. scare his auntc. feel better about his own death d. recall his childhood8. What does John Todd compare death to ?a. A nightmare b. A journey home to God. c. A frightening story. d. A warning form GodPassage 3Language learning begins with listening. Children are greatly different in the amount of listening they do before they start speaking, and later starters are often long listeners .Most children will “ obey” spoken instructions some time before they can speak, though the word“ obey” is hardly accurate as a description of the eager and delighted cooperation usually shown by the child .Before they can speak, many children will also ask questions by gesture and by making questioning noises.Any attempt to study the development from the noises babies make to their first spoken words leads to considerable difficulties. It is agreed that they enjoy making noises ,and that during the first few months one or two noises sort themselves as particularly expressive as delight, pain ,friendliness, and so on But since these cant be said to show the babys intention to communicate ,they can hardly be regarded as early forms of language ,It is agreed, too, that from about three months they play with sounds for enjoyment ,and that by six months they are able to add new words to their store This self-imitation leads on to deliberate imitation of sounds made or words spoken to them by other people. The problem then arises as to the point at which one can say that these imitations can be considered as speech.It is a problem we need to get out teeth into. The meaning of a word depends on what a word depends on what a particular person means by it in a particular situation; and it is clear that what a child means by a word will change as he gains more experience of the world .Thus the use .at seven months .of “mama” as a greeting for his mother cannot be dismissed as a meaning-less sound simply because he also uses it at another times for his father ,his dog ,or any-thing else he likes. Playful and meaningless imitation of what other people say continues after the child has begun to speak for himself ,I doubt ,however whether anything is gained when parents take advantage of this ability in an attempt to teach new sounds .1Before children start speaking .Athey need equal amount of listening Bthey need different amounts of listeningCthey are all eager to cooperate with the adults by obey spoken instructionsDthey cant understand and obey the adult s oral instructions2Children who start speaking late .Amay have problems with their listeningBProbably do not hear enough language spoken around themCUsually pay close attention to what they hearDOften take a long tine in learning to listen properly3A babys first noises are .Aan expression of his moods and feelings Ban early form of languageCa sign that he means to tell you something DAn imitation of the speech of adults.4The problem of deciding at what point a baby imitations can be considered asspeech Ais important because words have different meanings for different peopleBis not especially important because the changeover takes place graduallyCis one that should be properly understood because the meaning of words changes with age.DIs one that should be completely ignored because childrens use of words is of-tenmeaningless .5The speaker implies . Aparents can never hope to teach their children new sounds.Bchildren no longer imitate people after they begin to speakCChildren who are good at imitating learn new words more quicklyDeven after they have learnt to speak ,children still enjoy imitating Part IV Close Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed a boy ahead of him had dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with a baseball bat and several other things. Mark 36 down and helped the boy pick up these articles. 37 they were going the same way, he helped to carry some of them for him. As they walked Mark 38 the boys name was Bill, that he 39 computer games, baseball and history, that he was having a lot of 40 with his other subjects and that he had just broken 41with his girl friend. They arrived at Bills home first and Mark was 42 in for a Coke and to watch some television. The afternoon passed 43 with a few laughs and some shared small talk, and then Mark went home. They 44 to see each other around school, had lunch together once or twice, and then both ended up from the same high school. Just three weeks before 45 , Bill asked Mark if they 46 talk. Bill 47 him of the day years ago when they had first met. “Do you 48 wonder why I was carrying so many things home that day?” asked Bill. “You see, I 49 out my locker because I didnt want to leave a mess （脏乱） 50 anyone else. I had planned to run away and I was going home to 5